Tributes Scheduled For Shooting Victims

An Ohio radio station scheduled a live tribute Sunday night to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the guitarist who was killed during a shooting spree at the Alrosa Villa Wednesday night.

WBZX-FM scheduled a live tribute for Abbott and three other shooting victims killed during last week's concert, NBC 4's Barbra Flannigan reported. The tribute was to include live bands and calls from music fans. Organizers said they hoped the event would help the community heal. WBZX disc jockey Scoop Richards was at the concert, Flannigan reported. "It's just something we needed to do," Richards said.

Volume Dealer was the opening act for Damageplan. The group witnessed the shootings. "This has been a huge black eye for Columbus," said Volume Dealer vocalist Billy Payne. "We don't need that, because rock and roll is starting to be accepted a little more."

The radio station hoped that heavy metal music lovers want to heal deep wounds by playing Abbott's songs on the air. Fans were welcome to call in, especially if they were among the approximately 250 fans that attended the concert.

Volume Dealer scheduled a benefit concert for Thursday night at The Derby in Grove City. Proceeds from the concert would go to the family of Nathan Bray, one of the shooting victims. Bray, 23, was buried in Circleville on Saturday, NBC 4 reported.

On Monday, funeral services are scheduled for Erin Halk, who was a security guard at the Alrosa Villa. Witnesses told Halk's family that he was trying to stop gunman Nathan Gale from shooting other people when Halk, 29, was killed. Damageplan bodyguard Jeff Thompson also died in the shootings.

Two men were wounded in the attack. John Brooks, an employee of the band, was released from Riverside Methodist Hospital on Friday and returned home to Texas. Damageplan tour manager Chris Paluska was upgraded to fair condition at Riverside, NBC 4 reported.

Read the full article at nbc4i.com.

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Blackheart Eulogy To Disband

Southern California's Blackheart Eulogy have decided to disband. According to the group, the move comes primarily as a result of "musical and personal differences." The band will play one final show at the Chain Reacion in Anaheim, CA at the end of January.

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City Of God (ex-Disembodied, etc.) Changes Name

Minneapolis outfit, City Of God, have now changed their name to Of The Gods. The group, which features current and ex-members of Disembodied, The Hope Conspiracy, Martyr AD, and Harvest, has made the change to avoid any potential legal issues. The band is now finishing up the writing process for a new EP, which Dave Walker will be traveling home from the East Coast to record. In related news, the band's Justin Kane (ex-Martyr AD) has now joined Minneapolis hardcore band The Article Event.

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Bleeding Through and Cult Of Luna Euro Tour Dates

Bleeding Through and Cult Of Luna will be touring Europe together in February. Here's the schedule:

04/02 Holland Arnhem Goudvishal
05/02 Holland Amsterdam Melkweg
06/02 Germany Hamburg Molotow
07/02 Germany Bochum Matrix
08/02 Germany Trier Exhaus
09/02 France Paris La Ptite Loco/Locomotive
10/02 UK London Underworld
11/02 UK Swindon Furnace
12/02 UK Leeds Cockpit
13/02 UK Aberdeen Moshulu
14/02 UK Glasgow King Tuts
15/02 UK Manchester Jillys Rockworld
16/02 UK Norwich The Ferry Boat Inn
17/02 UK Newport TJ's
18/02 Belgium Kontich Lintfabriek
19/02 Germany Karlsruhe Substage
20/02 Switzerland Will Remise
21/02 Germany München Backstage
22/02 Hungary Budapest Süss fel nap
23/02 Austria Wien Arena
24/02 Germany Chemnitz AJZ
25/02 Germany Saalfeld Klubhaus
26/02 Germany Berlin Kato

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Photos From Lamb of God's Exeter Show

Lamb of God performed in concert on Wednesday (December 8) at Lemon Grove in Exeter, England. Check out pictures from WireImage.

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Beloved Breaking Up

Hardcore band Beloved has announced they are breaking up. Here is a statement posted from the band on their website:

"For the past 4 months we have been trying to figure out what the future of this band would be. And although we've tried to put it off as long as possible, a decision has been made to no longer continue Beloved.

Over the past year it had become inherently obvious to us, as well as others, that we weren't all in the same place. We tried giving ourselves time away from the band to put our lives and priorities in perspective before we made any decisions. Joe has decided to devote his time to pursuing his life at home. He feels like he will no longer have the time, finances, and ambition to continue touring and playing in the band full-time. We've all realized that as we grow and take on more responsibility, that sacrifices have to be made all around, and we support him fully. With his decision to leave the band, we were faced with another decision to continue on without him, or cease to be.

We had discussed other options, and replacements, and we were really close to trying out someone else and continuing as a band. Ultimately, we have come to a decision to not replace Joe, and so we will no longer continue as Beloved.

As disheartening as it is for some to end so ubruptly, the decision has been made, and we stand by it. This band has been the foundation for us growing up, and we are proud of every single thing we have ever done together. Anyone who is close to us, or has been in contact with us knows how much we care for everyone that has ever been involved with the band. From friends and family members to fans alike, we have always tried our hardest to be as much as we could to everyone. Our single greatest purpose as a band was to show the love and sincerity we all had in our own lives through our faith in God and through our music. And I hope that if we leave nothing else behind, its that very thing.

As for future plans, we don't have any new songs written or any releases schedueled. Hopefully, we will be making plans to play a last show, so we will let you know the details of that. Josh will continue on playing music in Classic Case, and we all plan to continue playing music one way or another, so we will keep you posted on that. Just keep checking back with us for updates.

Thank you all again so much for the past 5 years of our lives.
Love, Beloved"

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Initial Dates For Otep And Friends

The first batch of dates for the upcoming Otep, Candiria, American Head Charge and The Autumn Offering tour have been announced and are as follows:

January 25th Reno, NV - The New Oasis
January 26th San Francisco, CA - The Pound
January 29th Seattle, WA - The Catwalk Club
January 30th Spokane, WA - The Big Easy
February 01st Boise, ID - The Big Easy
February 03rd Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater
February 04th Omaha, NE - Ranch Bowl
February 05th Davenport, IA - Quad City Live
February 15th Detroit, MI - Harpo's

In addition, American Head Charge have re-launched their official website, you can check it out at www.headcharge.com

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Atreyu Tour Dates Released

The first batch of dates have been released for the upcoming Atreyu, Unearth, Norma Jean and Scars Of Tomorrow tour, they are as follows:

February 09th Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
February 10th Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
February 11th Tucson, AZ - The Rock
February 12th Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
February 15th Corpus Christi, TX - The Underground
February 22nd Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
March 01st Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
March 05th Worcester, MA - Palladium

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Shattered Realm Xmas Benefit Show

The guys in Shattered Realm are taking part in a benefit show this weekend to help out a friend who has hit a rough spot. Here is a statement from the band:

"THIS SHOW IS A BENIFIT/TOY DRIVE FOR A FRIEND WHO HAS FALLEN ON HARD TIMES AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH HIS 2 YEAR OLD DAUGTHER. WE ARE RAISING MONEY AND COLLECTING TOYS TO HELP OUT A GOOD FRIEND, AND GIVE A WONDERFUL LITTLE GIRL A GREAT HOLIDAY. PLEASE COME OUT AND HELP US HELP THEM.

SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE COME TO US WILLING TO HELP IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE. PLEASE KNOW THAT EVERY DONATION WILL BE APPRECIATED MORE THAN WE CAN EXPLAIN. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS OFFERED HELP IN ANY WAY.”

The show also features Blacklisted, Punishment, and others. Here is the inf

Sunday, December 12
Montclair, NJ @ the Bloomfield Ave. Cafe
$12 donation, or 6$ and an unopened toy for a 2 year old girl.

If you can't make it to the show but would like to help out, email Joe at dirtyjerztek@aol.com for more info.

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